B.A.(Honours) English - Stands for Bachelor of Arts(Honours) in English. Typically, a B.A.(Honours) is a three year course, minimum eligibility for which is an intermediate (10+2) in any discipline. Honours refers to the specialization of one's UG degree. English is the study of literature, linguistics and philosophy of the English language. Subjects typically studied under this degree are Poetry, Drama, Fiction, Literary Criticism, Technical Writing and Communication.